Experience

PhotoDynamic Inc.

• Canada
• Biotechnology
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President

  • Nov 2022 - Present

  Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

• CEO

  • Apr 2015 - Nov 2022

  Halifax, Nova Scotia PhotoDynamic is a high growth orthodontic product company. Our mission is to improve outcomes for all orthodontic patients by controlling the effect of bacteria on the surface of teeth.

• Strategic Advisor

  • Mar 2014 - Mar 2015

  Halifax, Nova Scotia



Life Science Business Consultant

• Product Development Consultant

  • Dec 2012 - Mar 2015

  Life Science business consultant, assisting early-stage companies with: • Market assessment • Product development, and • Commercialization of technology



BioNova

• United States
• Renewable Energy Power Generation

• Director of Stakeholder Relations

  • May 2011 - Dec 2012

  BioNova is Nova Scotia’s life sciences association, representing the more than 3,400 men and women working in the province’s life sciences community.



Origin BioMed Inc.

• Canada
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VP Commercialization

  • Nov 2007 - Feb 2011

  • Development of Corporate Strategic Plan • Managed OBMs New Product Development program • Managed OBMs International Business Development program • Monitored OBMs Cash flow, and Departmental Budgets • Managed ACOA funding program • Managed OBMs Market Research programs

• Market Development Manager

  • Sep 2006 - Nov 2007

  • Managed North American business development for a large multinational Japanese green tea extract supplier. • Developed OBMs initial market research programs • Acquired and managed the integration of OBMs ERP system (Syspro).

• Market Development Analyst

  • Jan 2005 - Sep 2006

  • Conducted market research and analysis on the US green tea extract market and developed a North American business strategy for a large multinational Japanese green tea extract supplier.



U.S. Commercial Service

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Trade Analyst

  • Apr 2004 - Oct 2004

  Halifax, Nova Scotia The USCS is the trade promotion arm of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration. • Conduct general market research & client specific market analysis • Published International Market Insights (published trade reports) • Promote and recruiting exhibitors for trade events • Create business contacts/appointments in the Atlantic Provinces for U.S. companies • Overall support of the USCS trade function in Halifax